memeorandum: Donald Trump Weirdly Simulates Sex Act on Microphone Stand (Mathew Murphy/The Daily Beast)

2:30 PM ET, November 2, 2024

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Andrew Solender / Axios:

Mike Johnson adds to Democrats' 11th hour arsenal … - “This is really deadly for them in the Midwest. … - The lawmaker added that there is “chatter among colleagues already” about incorporating the episode into their closing message and using it to argue “how little they care about ... older industrial cities.”

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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:

November 1, 2024 — Trump's comments to right-wing media figure Tucker Carlson last night at an event in Glendale, Arizona, about former representative Liz Cheney (R-WY), coming as they have after the extraordinary racism and sexism of Trump's Sunday event at New York City's Madison Square Garden …

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Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing / Politico:

Harris pushes economy as Trump's advantage shrinks — Kamala Harris continues to shrink Donald Trump's polling advantage on the economy — a priority concern for voters nationwide in the lead-up to Election Day. Asked at a Saturday morning press gaggle in Milwaukee about voters' concerns about the economy …

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Versha Sharma / Teen Vogue:
Kamala Harris Is Not Our Savior. But a Donald Trump Win Would Be Catastrophic.

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Tim Balk / New York Times:
Nicolle Wallace Calls on Her Former Boss, George W. Bush, to Denounce Trump

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Jess Bidgood / New York Times:
Trump Still Can't Stop Talking About Women

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Josh Christenson / New York Post:
Harris campaign, Drudge Report melt down, accuse Trump of calling for Liz Cheney's ‘execution’

New York Times:

Trump, Preparing to Challenge the Results, Puts His 2020 Playbook Into Action — Step by step, Donald J. Trump and his allies are following the strategies that caused chaos four years ago. Election officials say they are ready this time. — Former President Donald J. Trump and his allies …

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Elizabeth Elkind / Fox News:
Georgia's nearly 4 million early votes bode well for Trump, top state Republican says

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NBC News:
The final undecided voters could sway the election. They're not wild about the choice.

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David Charter / The Times:
Kamala Harris ahead in enough swing states to win, Times poll says

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Zachary Schermele / USA Today:
Getting out the college vote: It's more crucial - and complicated - than ever

Discussion: WisPolitics

Mathew Murphy / The Daily Beast:

Donald Trump Weirdly Simulates Sex Act on Microphone Stand — NUT JOB — The former president had a meltdown at a rally in Milwaukee Friday night over a faulty mic, which culminated in him simulating fellatio. — Donald Trump had a full meltdown during his rally in Milwaukee on Friday night …

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Russell Payne / Salon:

“Democrats are in a stronger position”: Election forecasters give Dems an edge in swing House races — Democrats are running strong challengers in a handful of districts that could swing control of the House — With much of the attention on the House gravitating towards the battleground states …

Discussion: The Liberal Patriot and USA Today

Carl Hulse / New York Times:
A Tight Senate Battle Comes Down to a Few Key Races

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Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Judge Allows Unusual G.O.P. Strategy to Pump Money Into Senate Races

Discussion: YouGov, The Dakota Scout, USA Today, DNyuz and PennLive

Tim Alberta / The Atlantic:

Inside the Ruthless, Restless Final Days of Trump's Campaign — To support The Atlantic's journalism, please consider subscribing today. — At the end of June, in the afterglow of a debate performance that would ultimately prompt President Joe Biden to end his campaign for reelection …

Discussion: New Jersey Online, Florida Politics and Axios

CNN:
As women outpace men in early turnout, Trump's challenge to win over female voters comes into focus

Discussion: Daily Mail, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, The Independent, The Guardian, Raw Story and New Jersey Online

Wall Street Journal:

Watch These Counties for Early Clues to Election Night — Seven counties offer hints on how the presidential vote is shaping up among crucial voter groups for both candidates

Ivan Pereira / ABC News:

Tens of millions of early votes have been cast. What could it mean for Election Day? — One expert warns limited data fail to show a major advantage for either party. — Residents wait in a line around city hall to cast their ballots on the last day of early voting in Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 29, 2024.

Discussion: The Guardian, NCSBE, Alternet.org, New Republic and NBC News

Max Reinhart / The Detroit News:

Tlaib declines to endorse Harris at UAW rally in Detroit — Detroit — U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Detroit declined to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris' bid for the presidency Friday at a United Auto Workers union rally as Democrats made a late appeal to get union voters to the polls.

Discussion: The Guardian, HotAir, New York Post, Michigan Advance, BizPac Review and Washington Examiner

Andrew Gumbel / The Guardian:

Elon Musk's canvassing operation sued in California for alleged labor law violations — Plaintiffs accuse America Pac of several violations during its operation to support Orange county's Michelle Steel — Elon Musk's troubled canvassing operation on behalf of Donald Trump and the Republican party …

Discussion: New York Times, Wired and Raw Story

Juliann Ventura / The Hill:

Maher delivers final message to undecided voters: It may get worse under Trump — Bill Maher warned viewers that things may get worse if former President Trump gets a second term in The White House. — “So, dear Christmas Eve voter, I say to you: things aren't that bad …

Discussion: New York Post, Daily Mail and The Hollywood Reporter

George Monbiot / The Guardian:

Can democracy survive now the world's richest man has it in his sights? — A vote for Donald Trump next week is also a vote for Elon Musk. The tech boss will have a springboard to greater power even than the US presidency — This is what happens when successive US governments fail to tackle inequality.

Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:

In Shift From 2020, Identity Politics Loses Its Grip on the Country — There are signs that society is moving away from the progressive left's often strict expectations about how to discuss culture and politics. — The last time Kamala Harris ran for president, during the 2020 primaries …

Franklin Foer / The Atlantic:

The Unique Danger of a Trumpist Oligarchy — On December 14, 2016, President-elect Donald Trump crammed a handful of America's most recognizable moguls into a conference room on the 25th floor of his Manhattan headquarters. The group included Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Tesla's Elon Musk, and Apple's Tim Cook.

Politico:

Tories pick first Black woman to lead a major UK political party — LONDON — Kemi Badenoch's elevation as leader of Britain's Conservatives is a historic moment in British politics — but you can expect the Tories to take it in their stride. — The 44-year-old is the first Black woman …

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Ian Millhiser / Vox:

The Supreme Court decides not to toss out thousands of Pennsylvania ballots — One of the worst ideas in US constitutional law will remain dead. … On Friday evening, the Supreme Court ruled it would leave in place a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision that made it marginally easier for certain voters in the state to cast a ballot.